Because you like D'Angelo Barksdale in The Wire

Winston Bishop is sweet, thoughtful, and a little oblivious. And above, he's a loyal friend. See them in New Girl.

A legendary warrior with a complicated relationship to the truth, Jaime Lannister is revered and reviled in equal measure See them in Game of Thrones.

CIA operative Carrie Mathison is on a self-assigned mission to follow a lead, whether it be the truth or just her delusions playing tricks. See them in Homeland.

Relentlessly cheery Ned Flanders enjoys a nice piece of bread with water on the side for dipping See them in The Simpsons.

Beware! Anton Chigurh carries a coin with him, which he forces his victims to flip to decide whether they will live or die. See them in No Country for Old Men.

Holland March is known to wake up hungover in full bathtubs. See them in The Nice Guys.

Hunting ghosts is both a job and a passion for Abby Yates. See them in Ghostbusters (2016).

Intelligent Adele is soft spoken yet brimming with emotion. See them in Blue is the Warmest Color.

Charlotte is ready to embrace connection in a strange place. See them in Lost in Translation.

A sadistic sociopath, Lil Z is helping make the City of God slum a Hell on Earth. See them in City of God.

You wouldn't know it by looking at her, but beneath Sheila Jackson's sweet, motherly exterior lies a sex addict. See them in Shameless.

It's impossible to say whether Winifred Burkle is cuter than she is smart, or vice versa. See them in Angel.